Final Rad TOMORROW!!
Friday was my bday... I just wish I could have been done, but I will take this as a late bday present.
Jennifer
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Congrats on finishing rads!
Congrats on finishing rads! That is a huge accomplishment. Keep using any creams that you are using for a few weeks because you are still "cooking". Your oncologist and rads oncologist will let you know what you will do next. They won't do a mammo or ultrasound on you until you are healed up, so, don't worry about that. Just talk to your doctors and put your mind at ease. And, Happy Birthday to you too!
Sue 0 -
Congratulations Jennifer!
My last one was this morning, too - so we graduate together!
I was fortunate not to get burned too badly. A few hot spots, but no blistering, at least so far. My doc just wanted to follow up in a few weeks and then we'll schedule a mammogram from there, so I should be well healed by the time they want to squish me again.
I hope you get to celebrate your birthday in style - Better late than never!
BIG HUGS,
Cindy0 -
congrats and heal quick!!!!!cindycflynn said:Congratulations Jennifer!
My last one was this morning, too - so we graduate together!
I was fortunate not to get burned too badly. A few hot spots, but no blistering, at least so far. My doc just wanted to follow up in a few weeks and then we'll schedule a mammogram from there, so I should be well healed by the time they want to squish me again.
I hope you get to celebrate your birthday in style - Better late than never!
BIG HUGS,
Cindy
congrats and heal quick!!!!!0 -
Your done now...so congrats
Your done now...so congrats on finishing your rads! Know what you mean about the itching and burned boob, at the end mine was pretty intense.
I can update you on the followup (just had mine!)...i also had a lumpectomy and they did a mammo. I was pretty darn tender still. Seems my breast just kind of stays that way. Surgeon said he thinks it's from the rads....will see the rad onc on Thurs and he'll probably tell me it's from the lumpectomy. Bottom line is that apparently breast can stay tender for a while, but others may tell you they didn't have too much discomfort. I took some motrin about 1 or 2 hours before. Frankly, i think the anxiety of that first followup mammo makes things worse.
Congrats again...soon you'll be needing your dancing shoes too!!! Blessings...
Julie0 -
RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!!jbug said:Your done now...so congrats
Your done now...so congrats on finishing your rads! Know what you mean about the itching and burned boob, at the end mine was pretty intense.
I can update you on the followup (just had mine!)...i also had a lumpectomy and they did a mammo. I was pretty darn tender still. Seems my breast just kind of stays that way. Surgeon said he thinks it's from the rads....will see the rad onc on Thurs and he'll probably tell me it's from the lumpectomy. Bottom line is that apparently breast can stay tender for a while, but others may tell you they didn't have too much discomfort. I took some motrin about 1 or 2 hours before. Frankly, i think the anxiety of that first followup mammo makes things worse.
Congrats again...soon you'll be needing your dancing shoes too!!! Blessings...
Julie
I finish my overload tomorrow and then start the focused rads (on my scar area)for 5 more treatments. I'm pretty darn burned and already blistered and pealed, so I can't wait for tomorrow to be done and over with so I can start the healing process. My scar area is not even slightly red, plus it's numb, so I'm not worried about that part. What are you all using to help you heal? Let me know if it's working well, please.0 -
I got my angel. I didntMama G said:RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!!
I finish my overload tomorrow and then start the focused rads (on my scar area)for 5 more treatments. I'm pretty darn burned and already blistered and pealed, so I can't wait for tomorrow to be done and over with so I can start the healing process. My scar area is not even slightly red, plus it's numb, so I'm not worried about that part. What are you all using to help you heal? Let me know if it's working well, please.
I got my angel. I didnt meet with the dr but I have to go back next month. I'm just glad it is over!! Mama G.. I am using EMU oil. It has been a miracle for me. It didn't/doesn't burn and the healing began overnight! You will be done b4 you know it!0 -
Congrats to you! And, keepReturntoCamelot said:I got my angel. I didnt
I got my angel. I didnt meet with the dr but I have to go back next month. I'm just glad it is over!! Mama G.. I am using EMU oil. It has been a miracle for me. It didn't/doesn't burn and the healing began overnight! You will be done b4 you know it!
Congrats to you! And, keep using the creams for a few weeks.0 -
Congratulations on beingjbug said:Your done now...so congrats
Your done now...so congrats on finishing your rads! Know what you mean about the itching and burned boob, at the end mine was pretty intense.
I can update you on the followup (just had mine!)...i also had a lumpectomy and they did a mammo. I was pretty darn tender still. Seems my breast just kind of stays that way. Surgeon said he thinks it's from the rads....will see the rad onc on Thurs and he'll probably tell me it's from the lumpectomy. Bottom line is that apparently breast can stay tender for a while, but others may tell you they didn't have too much discomfort. I took some motrin about 1 or 2 hours before. Frankly, i think the anxiety of that first followup mammo makes things worse.
Congrats again...soon you'll be needing your dancing shoes too!!! Blessings...
Julie
Congratulations on being done with rads! You will heal quickly now that you are done.
Hugs, Debby0 -
The final rad!jbug said:Your done now...so congrats
Your done now...so congrats on finishing your rads! Know what you mean about the itching and burned boob, at the end mine was pretty intense.
I can update you on the followup (just had mine!)...i also had a lumpectomy and they did a mammo. I was pretty darn tender still. Seems my breast just kind of stays that way. Surgeon said he thinks it's from the rads....will see the rad onc on Thurs and he'll probably tell me it's from the lumpectomy. Bottom line is that apparently breast can stay tender for a while, but others may tell you they didn't have too much discomfort. I took some motrin about 1 or 2 hours before. Frankly, i think the anxiety of that first followup mammo makes things worse.
Congrats again...soon you'll be needing your dancing shoes too!!! Blessings...
Julie
The final rad! Congrats!
Hugs, Diane0 -
Let us know how you're doing, please!GayleMc said:CONGRATS!!! I'm starting
CONGRATS!!! I'm starting rads tomorrow and hope I am as brave as everyone here. I do have a lot to be grateful for as I'm done with chemo. So happy for you.
I'm going to ask the Dr about EMU oil. This stuff I'm using is not working quick enough for me. hahaha (Ms. Impatient!!!)0
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